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Aries

Flowers 

 

 

The vividly colored geranium and broom.  It is less easy, however, to explain the Arien dominion over honeysuckle.

Herbs 

Peppermint, which is said to ease digestive complaints when brewed as a tea, has long been associated with Aries.

Taurus

Flowers 

 

 

Taurus rules the rose, primrose, columbine, daisy, foxglove, poppy,  and violet. The reason for these attributions are lost in the mist of time. 

Herbs 

Spearmint is only one of the herbs traditionally lined to Taurus. Among the others, arrack was used to cure throat infections and older root for snake bites.

Gemini

Flowers 

 

Azaleas, lily of the valley, ferns, lavender, and myrtle are all Geminian flowers.

Herbs

 

Lemon balm is good for curing the stitch, and arrowroot can be applied to a blister.  An infusion of nettles soothes a sore throat. All of these herbs are governed by Gemini. 

Cancer

Flowers 

 

 

All plants that flower at night are connected with Cancer. Other Cancerian flowers include acanthus, honeysuckle, and white rose and lily.

Saxifrage, which calms the stomach, and purslane, good for liver ailments, are both Cancerian herbs.

Herbs  Saxifrage, which calms the stomach, and purslane, good for liver ailments, are both Cancerian herbs.
   

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Leo

Flowers 

 

The sunflower, marigold, and celandine, all of which reflect the vibrant colors of this sign, are ruled by Leo.

Herbs 

 

All herbs are believed to be ruled by Leo. This particularly true of angelica, which "comfort the heart"; eyebright, which is good for eye ailments; and pimpernel, which alleviates toothache.

Virgo

Flowers 

 

 

All flowers red and pink

 

Herbs  Any herb that has a red or a pink flower comes under the ruler ship of Virgo. 

Libra

Flowers 

 

 

Large,  opulent roses and those flowers which, like Taurus , are ruled by Venus- for example, violets, foxgloves ,and daisies- are all loved by Librans.

Herbs  Sorrel, which alleviates skin disorders, and figwort, which prevents blood clots, are all ruled by Libra.

Scorpio

Flowers 

 

Those flowers ruled by Aries, like the spiky thistle, and most dark red flowers, such as some geraniums, are governed by Scorpio.

Herbs 

 

Scorpio rules the same herbs as Aries, such as peppermint. It is most strongly associated with herbs that have very dark red flowers.  These include figwort, which quells itching, and doves foot, which is good for colic and for expelling kidney stones.
   

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Sagittarius

Flowers 

 

 

Dandelions, lime-flowers, carnations, and pinks are all flowers traditionally associated with Sagittarius.

 

Herbs  Lemon balm is a Sagittarium herb. A syrup made from it, with sugar added, was once kept in every house to relieve a weak stomach and general sickness.

Capricorn

Flowers 

 

 

Pansies and ivy re two of the decorative plants said to be ruled by Capricorn.

Herbs  The poisonous belladonna is ruled by Capricorn

Aquarius

Flowers 

 

 

Aquarian flowers include those ruled by Taurus and Capricorn, but particularly the orchid and goldenrod. The letter is often used as herbalist's cure for " inward hurts and bruises.

Herbs Taurean herbs are , for the most part, also ruled by Aquarius. This is particularly rue of common sorrel, which helps counter inflammations, and elder. 

Pisces

Flowers 

 

Dandelions, lime-flowers, mosses, lichens, water lilies, and pinks- in fact most plants that grows in Piscean colors-are associated with Sun sign.

 

Herbs

 

Herbs are ruled by  Cancer and Sagittarius come under the influence of Pisces. They include sage and saxifrage.

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